This is your opportunity to meet with your child’s teacher to d iscuss your child’s progress. Sign up for a conference if you would like t o come in to talk about your child\, or if your child’s teacher has indica ted a conference is desirable.
\nIf you need childcare during your c onference\, please arrive a little early for your conference appointment a nd we will help you check your child into our conference time Clubroom are a. If you need care childcare for more time than just the conference time\ , please sign up in advance in the Clubroom or contact us in the office: i nfo@sammamishmontessori.com or 425-883-3271.
\nYou may see some of our older students come to school in costum e. Our elementary students celebrate Halloween with a historical twist. Du ring the month of October\, elementary students research and write a repor t about a famous person from history they have selected. On Halloween day they dress up as their selected historical figure and present an oral and written report to their classmates and teachers about their chosen histori cal figure. Many choose to bring in related food items to share during the ir Halloween feast later in the day. (Make sure your child has comfortable clothes to change into after the presentations.)
\nEach Montessori Preschool-Kindergarten class has its own fall/harvest special celebration\ , however\, please do not send your preschool or kindergarten child to sch ool in a costume for Halloween. Please save this special time for the even ing trick-or-treating. Although we agree the children are adorable when al l dressed up\, young children quickly tire of wearing costumes at school\, especially if they stay for a full day. They are also apt to break\, lose items or get costumes dirty. They also often find them difficult to manag e during recess and especially challenging when using the bathroom. Thank you so much for your understanding.
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There will be no school and no daycare available in observance of the New Year’s Holiday.
\nWelcome back to school and happy new year!
\nIf your child missed having his or her photo taken for the year book in October\, or is new to the school\, this is the opportunity to hav e a picture taken.
\nPrints of these photos are available for purcha se. More information will be provided closer to the date.
\nKindergarten and elementary students receive a detailed written mid-year progress report.
\nAll students receive a written school-y ear progress report in May (preschool\, kindergarten and elementary).
\nConferences are available for parents of preschool\, kindergarten and elementary students.
\nThis is your opportunity to meet with your child’s teacher abou t his or her progress and goals. Sign up for a conference if you would lik e to come in to talk about your child\, or if your child’s teacher has ind icated a conference is desirable.
\nIf you need childcare during you r conference\, please arrive a little early for your conference appointmen t so that we can assist you in checking in your child for Conference Time Only Clubroom. If you need care childcare for more time\, please sign up i n advance in the Clubroom or by contacting the office: gail@sammamishmont essori.com or 425-883-3271.
\nRe-registration is not automatic. We ask parents to confirm the ir intentions for the next school year by submitting a re-enrollment form.
\nRe-enrollment forms received after the deadline will be processed in the order they are received.
\nGroup photos of your child’s class will be taken March 16 or 17 (Schedule TBD).
\nPayments for photos should be made directly to th e photographer\, Foto 1 by check and returned to school right away. (Pleas e note that any orders received after photo day are subject to a $10 late fee.)
\nEach Montessori class will have a group photo taken of both the morning and afternoon groups. Elementary classes will have one group p hoto taken. An envelope and price list will be send home with every child. Please return your order form with payment before picture day if you wish to purchase a group photo.
\nOur Clubroom is open from 7AM o 6:15PM. You may sign up for ju st the timeframe you need. You pay for only the time you use\, rounded up in quarter hour increments. The cost is $13/hour.
\nWe create plen ty of fun activities such as arts and crafts\, projects\, plan music and d ancing\, games\, computer time\, outdoor recess and sports. Please help u s plan well by reserving your child’s space in advance. That way we can d etermine what types of activities would work best for the group and we can make sure we have plenty of staff members in place and ready to supervise and work with the children.
\nIn-service days provide additional ti me for our teachers to broaden their knowledge\, attend workshops and semi nars\, attend in-house trainings and meetings\, observe other schools\, an d renew the learning environment. This particular in-service day also all ows our Montessori teachers some additional time to prepare written school reports that are provided to every student prior to the end of school yea r conferences. This is one of the many ways we strive to maintain the hig h quality of our program.
\nDetailed school reports are prepared for each student and provi ded to parents prior to end of the school year parent-teacher conferences.
\nWhen evaluating students we are more interested in following thei r individual progress and keeping track of their capabilities than compari ng them with their peers. So that a child’s progress may be followed throu ghout their three-year primary cycle\, the same evaluation format is used from preschool right through kindergarten. Parents should keep in mind tha t in many areas children cannot be expected to have reached proficiency un til their kindergarten year. Teachers keep daily records of everything you r child does at school and can give you information about any aspect of yo ur child’s work should you require more details.
\nFor elementary st udents a comprehensive elementary focused report format is utilized to tra ck progress throughout the elementary cycle.
\nThis is your opportunity to meet with your child’s teacher to d iscuss your child’s progress. Sign up for a conference if you would like t o come in to talk about your child\, or if your child’s teacher has indica ted a conference is desirable.
\nAn email with a link to our online conference scheduler is sent to all parents on our email distribution list well in advance of conference days.
\nIf you need childcare during your conference please arrive a little early for your conference time so w e can help you check your child in to our Conference Time Only Clubroom. If you need your child to attend for a longer period of time on one or bot h of these days\, please sign up in advance in room 15 or by contacting th e office: info@sammamishmontessori.com or 425-883-3271.
\nOur Clubro om is open from 7AM to 6:15PM.
\nOur school is closed to observe the Memorial Day holiday. Enj oy!
\nOn the last day of school (preschool & kindergarten\, elementar y students attend through Friday\, 6/10) we hold a whole-school carnival o n the SMS play field and premises to celebrate the end of the school year. Games\, special activities and snacks are provided. Family members are welcome and encouraged to join in. Volunteers are needed to help with som e of the activities. Please join us for this really fun event!
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1470@www.sammamishmontessori.com DTSTAMP:20170821T141152Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Events CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Each year we hold a graduation ceremony for all of our kinderga rten and elementary graduates. Students prepare a variety of songs and pe rformances and participate in our commencement ceremony. We are so proud of our students and everything they have achieved in their time with us. We invite parents and family members to join in to help celebrate and supp ort our graduates this year at the Kirkland Performance Center on Friday a fternoon\, June 10.\n1:15PM Drop graduates at Kirkland Performance Center \n2PM Guests/parents admitted into theater\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160610 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160611 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Graduation ceremony for kindergarten and elementary graduates URL:http://sammamishmontessori.com/event/graduation-ceremony-for-kindergart en-and-elementary-graduates/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nEach year we hold a graduation ceremony for all of our kinderga rten and elementary graduates. Students prepare a variety of songs and pe rformances and participate in our commencement ceremony. We are so proud of our students and everything they have achieved in their time with us. We invite parents and family members to join in to help celebrate and supp ort our graduates this year at the Kirkland Performance Center on Friday a fternoon\, June 10.
\n1:15PM Drop graduates at Kirkland Performance Center
\n2PM Guests/parents a dmitted into theater
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There will be no regular summer school classes from 8/29 to 9/6 for our teacher preparation and training week so that we can all get read y for the new school year. However\, our Clubroom will be available for st udents to attend during this time (except on Labor Day). Clubroom hours ar e 7:30AM to 6:15PM Monday through Friday.
\nIf you need your child t o attend our Clubroom daycare program please sign up in advance. You may s ign up for just the time you need.
\nChildren in our Clubroom progra m will do a variety of arts and crafts\, games\, music\, computer and othe r activities. We have indoor and outdoor time so please be sure students h ave sunscreen on and a sunhat and have a lunch if staying for lunch.
\nThank you for letting us know in advance of any changes to your schedul e so that we can manage our staffing for this program as we also prepare f or the school year.
\nWe close the school to observe t he Labor Day holiday. There is no school and no daycare available today.
\nThe 2016-2017 school year begins! Welcome new students and welc ome back returning students!
\nPlease sign up in advance if you will need childcare on this da y. A sign up sheet will be posted in the Clubroom\, or you may call the of fice to sign up. Students do a variety of arts and crafts\, music\, comput er\, outdoor and indoor games\, etc. on these days. We are open from 7:30A M to 6:15PM.
\nIn-service days provide additional time for our teach ers to broaden their knowledge\, attend workshops and seminars\, attend in -house trainings and meetings\, observe other schools\, and renew the lear ning environment. This is one of the many ways we strive to maintain the h igh quality of our program.
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This is your opportunity to meet with your child’s teacher to d iscuss your child’s progress. Sign up for a conference if you would like t o come in to talk about your child\, or if your child’s teacher has indica ted a conference is desirable.
\nIf you need childcare during your c onference\, please arrive a little early for your conference appointment a nd we will help you check your child into our conference time Clubroom are a. If you need care childcare for more time than just the conference time\ , please sign up in advance in the Clubroom or contact us in the office: i nfo@sammamishmontessori.com or 425-883-3271.
\nIndividual photos are taken of each child to be included in the school yearbook. Prints of these photos are available for purchase.
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More information and an order form is provided to families in advance of the date.
\nLook for the highlighted date on the photo o rder form sent home with your child indicating which date is his/her plann ed photo day.
\nFollowing is a general schedule we plan to follow to ensure all students have a photo taken:
\nWednesday\, October 26: Morning: room 1\, 8\, 9\, 10\, 12\, and 14. Afternoon: rooms 1\, 7\, 8\, 9\, 10\, and 14.
\nThursday\, October 27: Morning: room 2\, 3\, 4\, 5\, 6\, 11\, 12. Afternoon: rooms 2\, 3\, 4\, 5\, 6 and 11.
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There is a makeup individual portrait day in January.
\nClassroom Group Photos will be taken in March.
\nThe school is closed to observe the Veterans’ Day holiday\, how ever\, our Clubroom childcare is available if needed. Please sign up in ad vance if you will need childcare on this day. A sign up sheet will be post ed in the Clubroom\, or you may call the office to sign up your child for care on this date.
\nA variety of fun activities\, arts and crafts\, games and projects are planned to make this an enjoyable day for students .
\nThe school is closed to observe the Thanksgiving holiday.
\nPlease sign up in advance if you will need childcare during Win ter Break. A sign up sheet will be posted in the Clubroom\, or you may cal l the office to sign up. Please note: We reserve the right to alter our h ours or days of operation during this break according to the number of stu dents who sign up for care.
\nThe school is closed to observe the Christmas holiday.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-681@westseattlewordpress.com/sammamishmont DTSTAMP:20170821T141152Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:School Closed/Clubroom Open CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Please sign up in advance if you will need childcare on this da y. A sign up sheet will be posted in the Clubroom\, or you may call the of fice to sign up your child for care on this date. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170116 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170117 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no school/daycare available) URL:http://sammamishmontessori.com/event/martin-luther-king-jr-day-no-schoo ldaycare-available/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nPlease sign up in advance if you will need childcare on this da y. A sign up sheet will be posted in the Clubroom\, or you may call the of fice to sign up your child for care on this date.
\nThis is your opportunity to meet with your child’s teacher to d iscuss your child’s progress. Sign up for a conference if you would like t o come in to talk about your child\, or if your child’s teacher has indica ted a conference is desirable.
\nAn email with a link to our online conference scheduler is sent to all parents on our email distribution list well in advance of conference days.
\nIf you need childcare during your conference please arrive a little early for your conference time so w e can help you check your child in to our Conference Time Only Clubroom. If you need your child to attend for a longer period of time on one or bot h of these days\, please sign up in advance in room 15 or by contacting th e office: info@sammamishmontessori.com or 425-883-3271.
\nOur Clubro om is open from 7:30AM to 6:15PM.
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This is an opportunity to travel and take some time to be with your child without missing school if you wish.
\nWe offer Clubroom d uring the mid-winter break for any children who would like to join in doin g arts and crafts and a variety of projects. Please sign up in advance if you wish for your child to attend. A sign up sheet will be posted in the C lubroom\, or you may call the office to sign up your child.
\nSpring Break provides families with an opportunity to travel or spend time together. However\, if you need childcare our Clubroom is ava ilable Monday-Friday from 7:30AM to 6:15PM with advance reservation. You may sign up for the days and times you need. You pay for only the time yo u use\, rounded up in quarter hour increments. The cost is $13/hour.
\nWe create plenty of fun arts and crafts\, projects\, plan music and d ancing\, games\, computer time\, outdoor recess and sports. Please help u s plan well by reserving your child’s space in advance. That way we can d etermine what types of activities would work best for the group and we can make sure we have plenty of teachers in place and ready to supervise and work with the children.
\nPlease sign up in advance if you will need childcare on this da y. A sign up sheet will be posted in the Clubroom\, or you may call the of fice to sign up. Students do a variety of arts and crafts\, music\, comput er\, outdoor and indoor games\, etc. on these days. We are open from 7:30A M to 6:15PM.
\nIn-service days provide additional time for our teach ers to broaden their knowledge\, attend workshops and seminars\, attend in -house trainings and meetings\, observe other schools\, and renew the lear ning environment. This is one of the many ways we strive to maintain the h igh quality of our program.
\nThis is your opportunity to meet with your child’s teacher to d iscuss your child’s progress. Sign up for a conference if you would like t o come in to talk about your child\, or if your child’s teacher has indica ted a conference is desirable.
\nAn email with a link to our online conference scheduler is sent to all parents on our email distribution list well in advance of conference days.
\nIf you need childcare during your conference please arrive a little early for your conference time so w e can help you check your child in to our Conference Time Only Clubroom. If you need your child to attend for a longer period of time on one or bot h of these days\, please sign up in advance in room 15 or by contacting th e office: info@sammamishmontessori.com or 425-883-3271.
\nOur Clubro om is open from 7:30AM to 6:15PM.
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Our school is closed to observe the Memorial Day holiday. Enj oy!
\nOn the last day of school (preschool & kindergarten\, elementar y students attend through Friday\, 6/16) we hold a whole-school carnival o n the SMS play field and premises to celebrate the end of the school year. Games\, special activities and snacks are provided. Family members are welcome and encouraged to join in. Volunteers are needed to help with som e of the activities. Please join us for this really fun event!
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1472@www.sammamishmontessori.com DTSTAMP:20170821T141152Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Our summer school program is offered from mid-June and ending i n late August. We offer Montessori classes and Discovery camps in two we ek sessions\, morning and/or afternoon.\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170619 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170624 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:2017 Summer School begins (runs throughout summer until late August ) URL:http://sammamishmontessori.com/event/2015-summer-school-begins-runs-thr oughout-summer-until-late-august/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nOur summer school program is offered from mid-June and ending i n late August. We offer Montessori classes and Discovery camps in two we ek sessions\, morning and/or afternoon.
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As a holiday treat for your children we have invited “Puppets Please Marionettes” to perform at our school.
\nThese shows have been a tradition at our school since 1997 and are a fantastic hit\, with lots of audience participation and are perfectly g eared to our age group.
\nOur elementary students attend morning school from 9AM and endi ng at 11:30AM. Our Clubroom is available before and after the school ses sion if you need your child to arrive early or stay later. Please let us know in advance if you need any Clubroom time.
\nMeet the elementary teachers\, learn about the rigorous\, child -centered curriculum\, meet other prospective parents\, and get answers to any questions you may have.
\nParents interested in the elementary program are also welcome to arrange an observation date. Please make arran gements with Co-Director\, Janet Villella.
\nWe hold a half day of school for elementary students on Friday\ , June 10\, ending at 11:30AM. Elementary graduates will participate in t he afternoon’s graduation ceremony (more details to come to confirm locati on and specific times for families of graduating students).
\nOur Cl ubroom is available if any students need to stay at school longer before b eing picked up. Please let us know in advance if you need assistance
\nNew Students and their parents are invited to meet their teache rs\, meet other students and see their classrooms.
\nAM students 10:
30am – 11:30 am
\nPM students 12:45 pm – 1:45 pm
All day stud ents and their parents may attend either session.
\nThis meeting is for parents who have children enrolled in the e lementary program.
\nDuring the classroom orientation from 6-7:30PM\ , the elementary teachers will outline your child’s school day\, discuss t he elementary curriculum and explain the function of specialized materials . This is an opportunity for parents to ask questions and meet other eleme ntary parents.
\nFrom 6:30-7PM an “Introduction to Montessori” will be held in t he Gym. During the classroom orientation from 7-8:30PM\, teachers will out line your child’s school day\, introduce you to the different areas of the classroom and explain the function of specialized materials.
\nFrom 6:30-7PM an “Introduction to Montessori” will be held in t he Gym (for parents of students in 3-6 year classrooms). 7-8:30PM in the C lassrooms. During the classroom orientation\, teachers will outline your c hild’s school day\, introduce the different areas of the classroom and exp lain the function of specialized materials.
\nThis is an event geared to current students and their families to allow them to show what they do at school. Moms\, Dads\, Grandmas and G randpas and any other family members are welcome to attend.
\nA book fair is held in the Gym.
\nFrom 6:30 to 7PM morning students are in vited to visit the classroom with their parents\, grandparents\, and sibli ngs.
\nFrom 7 to 7:30PM afternoon students are invited to visit the classroom with their parents\, grandparents\, and siblings.
\nParent s looking for a school for their children who wish to tour the school are encouraged to visit during school hours. Individualized tours are availabl e throughout the school year.
\nKindergarten is a time of leadership and brings to fruition of all that has been learned in the previous two years. Montessori primary ed ucation is built on a three-year cycle. Children typically stay with the s ame teacher for all three years to build on their progress without interru ption. To be one of the leaders in the classroom gives a child immeasurabl e self-esteem and intellectual confidence that help establish a child’s ac ademic and social success in future years.
\nThis brief meeting will help answer many commonly asked questions and allows for parents to voice any questions not covered. Montessori teachers will be present to help an swer questions. Parents are encouraged to talk with teachers during confer ence time about the three-year cycle and how it provides an incredible edu cational foundation for children that helps set them up for ongoing succes s in school.
\nChildcare and a child dinner is provided if needed.\n
Kindergarten is a time of leadership and brings to fruition of all that has been learned in the previous two years. Montessori primary ed ucation is built on a three-year cycle. Children typically stay with the s ame teacher for all three years to build on their progress without interru ption. To be one of the leaders in the classroom gives a child immeasurabl e self-esteem and intellectual confidence that help establish a child’s ac ademic and social success in future years.
\nThis brief meeting will help answer many commonly asked questions and allows for parents to voice any questions not covered. Montessori teachers will be present to help an swer questions. Parents are encouraged to talk with teachers during confer ence time about the three-year cycle and how it provides an incredible edu cational foundation for children that helps set them up for ongoing succes s in school.
\nChildcare and a child dinner provided if needed.
\nThis is an event geared to current students and their families to allow them to show what they do at school. Moms\, Dads\, Grandmas and G randpas and any other family members are welcome to attend.
\nParent s looking for a school for their children who wish to tour the school are encouraged to visit during school hours. Tours are available throughout th e school year.
\nFrom 6:30 to 7PM afternoon students are invited to visit the classroom with their parents\, grandparents\, and siblings.
\nFrom 7-7:30PM morning students are invited to visit the classroom wit h their parents\, grandparents\, and siblings.
\nA book fair is held in the Gym from 6:30-7:30PM.
\nWe hold a half day of school for elementary students on Friday\ , June 16\, ending at 11:30AM. Elementary graduates will participate in t he afternoon’s graduation ceremony (more details to come to confirm locati on and specific times for families of graduating students).
\nOur Cl ubroom is available if any students need to stay at school longer before b eing picked up. Please let us know in advance if you need assistance.
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